When Trumpets Fade
“Heroes are born when bullets fly,when earth explodes,when cannons roar...When trumpets fade”
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In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.
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Edited by Ian CraffordShot by Thomas BurstynScored by Geoffrey BurgonDesigned by Laszlo Rajk
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- The Sound of War - Wenn Helden sterbende
- Wenn Helden sterbende
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20 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ron Eldard
as Manning
Zak Orth
as Warren
Frank Whaley
as Medic Chamberlain
Dylan Bruno
as Sgt. Talbot
Devon Gummersall
as Lonnie
Dan Futterman
as Despin
Steven Petrarca
as Baxter
Bobby Cannavale
as Captain Zenek
Dwight Yoakam
as Lt. Colonel
Martin Donovan
as Captain Pritchett
Timothy Olyphant
as Lt. Lukas
Jeffrey Donovan
as Bobby
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1Other crew
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